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PRODUCT LOCATION CHOICE AND FIRM CAPABILITIES: EVIDENCE FROM THE U.S. AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY.

Authors :
Thomas, Louis
Weigelt, Keith
Source :
Strategic Management Journal (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.) - 1980 to 2009; Sep2000, Vol. 21 Issue 9, p897, 13p, 8 Charts
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

We test theories of product differentiation and firm capabilities using data from the U.S. automobile industry. We find managers introduce new models close to their existing ones but far from rival models. We also find entrants and foreign manufacturers locate models closer to rival models. These results are consistent with both economic models of product differentiation and theories of firm capabilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01432095
Volume :
21
Issue :
9
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Strategic Management Journal (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.) - 1980 to 2009
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3586230
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0266(200009)21:9<897::AID-SMJ140>3.0.CO;2-X